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2017 - NATIONAL REPORT OF PARTIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY SPECIES OF WILD ANIMALS The deadline for submission of the reports is 24 April 2017. The reporting period is from May 2014 to April 2017. Parties are encouraged to respond to all questions. Parties are also requested to provide comprehensive answers, including, where appropriate, a summary of activities, information on factors limiting action and details of any assistance required. The reporting format was agreed by the Standing Committee at its 40th Meeting (Bonn, November 2012) for mandatory use by Parties, for reports submitted to the Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP11). The 45th meeting of the Standing Committee recommended the use of the same format for reports submitted to COP12, with necessary adjustments to take into account relevant COP11 decisions, in particular amendments to the Appendices and resolutions. COP Resolution 9.4 adopted at Rome called upon the Secretariats and Parties of CMS Agreements to collaborate in the implementation and harmonization of online reporting implementation. The CMS Family Online Reporting System (ORS) has been successfully implemented and used by AEWA in their last Meeting of the Parties (MOP 5, 2012) reporting cycle. CMS now offers the Convention s Parties to use the ORS for submitting their national reports for the COP11 (2014) reporting cycle. Please enter here the name of your country Jordan Which agency has been primarily responsible for the preparation of this report? Ministry of Environment Please list any other agencies that have provided input Royal Society for Conservation Nature (RSCN) Bird Life International Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS) Page 4 of 25
I(a). General Information Please enter the required information in the table below: Party Date of entry into force of the Convention in your country 2001 Period covered 2016-2017 Territories to which the Convention applies All Jordan Designated National Focal Point Full name of the institution Ministry of Environment Name and title of designated Focal Point Eng. Raed Bani Hani, Director of Nature Protection Directorate Mailing address 1408 Amman 11941 Jordan Telephone +962-6-5560113 - Ext: 170 Fax 00962-65562952 E-mail ra_banihani@yahoo.com Appointment to the Scientific Council Full name of the institution Ministry Of Environment Royal Society for the Conservation Nature Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan Name and title of contact officer Eng. Raed Bani Hani / Director of Nature Protection Directorate Mailing address P.O Box 1408 Amman 11941 Jordan Telephone 00962-65560113 Ext. 170 Fax 00962-65516377 E-mail ra_banihani@yahoo.com Submission Name and Signature of officer responsible for submitting national report Name: Ministry of Environment, Eng. Raed Bani Hani Address: Amman- Jordan Page 5 of 25
Tel.: +962-6-5560113 - Ext: 170 Fax: 00962-65562952 E-mail: ra_banihani@yahoo.com Date of submission 20/4/2017 Implementation Relevant implemented legislation: Environmental Protection Law of Jordan Agriculture Law Other relevant Conventions/ Agreements (apart from CMS) to which your country is a Party: CBD AEWA UNCCD UNCCC RAMSAR National policy instruments (e.g. national biodiversity conservation strategy, etc.): NBSAP CCD NAP CMS Agreements/MoU Please indicate whether your country is part of the following Agreements/MoU. If so, please indicate the competent national institution Wadden Sea Seals (1991) Wadden Sea Seals (1991) Non Range State EUROBATS (1994) EUROBATS (1994) Non-party Range State Appointed member of the Advisory Committee Name Dr. Zuhair Amr Address Jordan University for Science and Technology Tel 00962-795545281 E-mail zuhair.amr@gmail.com ASCOBANS (1994) ASCOBANS (1994) Non Range State AEWA (1999) AEWA (1999) Party Page 6 of 25
National Focal Point Name Raed Bani Hani Address P.O. Box 1408 Amman 11941 Jordan Tel 00962-65560113 Ext. 170 Fax 00962-65516377 E-mail ra_banihani.com Appointed member of the Technical Committee Name Sharif Jbour Address P.O.Box 2295 Amman 11953 Jordan Tel 00962-65548173 Fax 00962-65548172 E-mail sharif.jbour@birdlife.org ACAP (2001) ACAP (2001) Non Range State Gorilla Agreement (2008) Gorilla Agreement (2008) Non Range State ACCOBAMS (2001) ACCOBAMS (2001) Non Range State Involvement of other government departments/ngos/private sector 1. Which other government departments are involved in activities/initiatives for the conservation of migratory species in your country? (Please list.) Ministry of Agriculture Custom Department Royal Rangers 2. If more than one government department is involved, describe the interaction/relationship between these government departments: collaboration to enforce legislation implementation of CITES convention joined forces to conserve globally threatened species 3. Has a national liaison system or committee been established in your country? No Page 7 of 25
4. List the main non-governmental organizations actively involved in activities/initiatives for the conservation of migratory species in your country, and describe their involvement: Royal Society for the Conservation Nature/ Huntin Law Enforcement, Bird Monitoring and Protection, IBAs and PAs Protection, Safeguards policies, EIAs implementation, conservation guidelines, and awareness raising. Al-Mawa for Nature and Wildlife, rehabilitation of injured wildlife Birdlife International, international policies and guidelines, mainstreaming conservation into national and sectoral policies, regional and national partnerships IUCN, international policies and instruments, providing best practices and conservation guidelines for globally threatened species 5. Describe any involvement of the private sector in the conservation of migratory species in your country: working with energy developers (wind and solar) to implement international safeguards and national guidelines to mitigate threats to migratory and resident birds private sector supporting WMBD and awareness campaigns 6. Note any interactions between these sectors in the conservation of migratory species in your country: mobilizing resources to support awareness raising and launch events joint committees, i.e national committee for implementation of strategic environmental assessment of IFC Page 8 of 25
I(b). Information about involved Authorities Identify the ministry, agency/department or organization that is responsible for leading actions relating to Appendix I species 1- Birds Ministry of Environment Royal Society for the Conservation Nature Royal Rangers Ministry of Agriculture Custom Department Al-Mawa for Nature and wildlife BirdLife International 2- Aquatic Mammals Aqaba special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) University of Jordan The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan Royal Society for the Conservation Nature Royal Rangers Custom Department 3- Reptiles Royal Society for the Conservation Nature Jordan University for science and Technology Royal Rangers Ministry of Agriculture Custom Department Al-Mawa for Nature and wildlife 4- Terrestrial Mammals Royal Society for the Conservation Nature Jordan University for science and Technology Royal Rangers Ministry of Agriculture Custom Department Al-Mawa for Nature and wildlife 5- Fish Aqaba special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) University of Jordan The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan Royal Society for the Conservation Nature Royal Rangers Custom Department Jordan Valley Authority Page 9 of 25
II. Appendix I species 1. BIRDS 1.1 General questions on Appendix I bird species 1. Is the taking of all Appendix I bird species prohibited by the national implementing legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)? 1a. If the taking of Appendix I bird species is prohibited by law, have any exceptions been granted to the prohibition? If Yes, please provide details (Include the date on which the exception was notified to the CMS Secretariat pursuant to CMS Article III(7): release of captive bred Houbara into the wild 2. Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I bird species: By-catch Electrocution Habitat destruction Wind turbines 2a. What actions are being undertaken to overcome these obstacles? Implementation of:- 1- Safeguard policies 2- Hunting Law enforcement 3- Bird Monitoring 4- Guidelines for Wind farms Development. 5- Adopting Habitat friendly integration approach into national land use planning. 6- Establishing and Managing protected areas 7- EIA regulation as part of the Ministry of Environment procedure 8- implementation of international conventions such as CITES, CBD 2b. Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. successful implementation of conservation guidelines for key species and habitats. 2c. What assistance, if any, does your country require in order to overcome these obstacles? Capacity Building of human resources on best conservation practices. Financial support to engage in national wide monitoring for migratory species. Empower MoEnv. representation in CMS 3. What are the major pressures to Appendix I bird species (transcending mere obstacles to migration)? Illegal trade Poaching 3a. What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger bird species beyond actions to prevent disruption to migrating behaviour? mainly hunting law enforcement capacity building of governmental staff, i.e. customs department 3b. Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. major achievement in combat illegal killing of birds and implementation of CITES 3c. Describe any factors that may limit action being taken in this regard: Financial and human resources availability 3d. What assistance, if any, does your country require to overcome these factors? as above: more is needed in terms of human and financial resources Page 10 of 25
III. Appendix II Species 1. INFORMATION ON APPENDIX II SPECIES Information pertaining to the conservation of Appendix II species that are the object of CMS Agreements will have been provided in periodic Party reports to those instruments. It will suffice therefore to reference (below), and preferably append, a copy of the latest report that has been submitted to the Secretariat of each of the Agreement/MoUs to which your country is a Party. Wadden Sea Seals (1991) Siberian Crane MoU (1993/1999) Date of last report EUROBATS (1994) ASCOBANS (1994) Slender-billed Curlew MoU (1994) Atlantic Turtles MoU (1999) AEWA (1999) unknown Period covered unknown ACCOBAMS (2001) Page 11 of 25
Middle-European Great Bustard MoU (2001) IOSEA Marine Turtles MoU (2001) ACAP (2001) Bukhara Deer MoU (2002) Aquatic Warbler MoU (2003) Period covered West African Elephants MoU (2005) Pacific Islands Cetaceans MoU (2006) Saiga Antelope MoU (2006) Page 12 of 25
Ruddy-headed Goose MoU (2006) Monk Seal in the Atlantic MoU (2007) Southern South American Grassland Birds MoU (2007) Dugong MoU (2007) Gorilla Agreement (2008) Western African Aquatic Mammals MoU (2008) Birds of Prey (Raptors) MoU (2008) High Andean Flamingos MoU (2008) Page 13 of 25
Sharks MoU (2010) South Andean Huemul MoU (2010) Page 14 of 25
IV. National and Regional Priorities 1. What priority does your country assign to the conservation and, where applicable, sustainable use of migratory species in comparison to other biodiversity-related issues High 2. Are migratory species and their habitats addressed by your country's national biodiversity strategy or action plan? 2.1. If Yes, please indicate and briefly describe the extent to which it addresses the following issues: Conservation, sustainable use and/or restoration of migratory species for all migratory threatened species Conservation, sustainable use and/or restoration of the habitats of migratory species, including protected areas particularly for Houbara, Syrian Serin and Lesser Kestrel Actions to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger migratory species (e.g. alien invasive species or by-catch) Hunting law enforcement mitigation measures for development SEA Research and monitoring of migratory species regular monitoring of migratory birds and IWC 3. Does the conservation of migratory species currently feature in any other national or regional policies/plans (apart from CMS Agreements) 3.1. If Yes, please provide details: national guidelines for wind energy development NBSAP Environment law of Jordan 3a. Do these policies/plans cover the following areas? Exploitation of natural resources (e.g. fisheries, hunting, etc.) If Yes, please provide details law enforcement Economic development If Yes, please provide details sustainable development and mainstreaming conservation into land use plans Land-use planning If Yes, please provide details sustainable development and mainstreaming conservation into land use plans Pollution control If Yes, please provide details implementation of EIAs Designation and development of protected areas If Yes, please provide details national network of PAs and expansion of the network to include other biodiversity designation, i.e. special Page 15 of 25
conservation areas Development of ecological networks If Yes, please provide details develop the concept of special conservation areas Planning of power lines If Yes, please provide details EIA regulations Planning of dams If Yes, please provide details EIA regulations 4. Results - please describe the positive outcomes of any actions taken the development of a special guidelines for wind energy has a positive impact on monitoring migratory birds species, which in consequences added a value for their conservation Page 16 of 25
V. Protected Areas 1. Are migratory species taken into account in the selection, establishment and management of protected areas in your country? No 1a. Please identify the most important national sites for migratory species and their protection status: Rift valley-jordan Valley, all IBAs and PAs within valley PAs in Rift Valley Al Yarmouk Forest Reserve Ajloun Forest Reserve Dibbeen Forest Reserve Dana Biosphere Reserve Mujib Biosphere Reserve Fifa Protected Area Qatar Protected Area SCAs in Rift Valley Aqaba Bird Observatory Shoao'leh Tal Al Abe'en Alkhyouf 1b. Do these protected areas cover the following areas? Terrestrial If Yes, please provide details and include the amount of protected areas coverage and the number of protected areas 1360 km2 Aquatic If Yes, please provide details and include the amount of protected areas coverage and the number of protected areas 82 km2 Marine No If Yes, please provide details and include the amount of protected areas coverage and the number of protected areas The existing marine park is not ratified as a protected area yet 1c. Identify the agency, department or organization responsible for leading on this action in your country: Minestry of Environment The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature 2. Results - please describe the positive outcomes of any actions taken Conservation of species and habitat Page 17 of 25
VI. Policies on Satellite Telemetry 1. In the current reporting period, has your country undertaken conservation/research projects that use satellite telemetry? If yes what is the state of those projects on-going Please provide details Houbara Bustard 2. Are any future conservation/research projects planned that will use satellite telemetry? If Yes, please provide details (including the expected timeframe for these projects): The vulnerable Egyptian Vulture 3. Results - please describe the positive outcomes of any actions taken Species conservation and understand range habitat distribution Page 18 of 25
VII. Membership 1. Have actions been taken by your country to encourage non- Parties to join CMS and its related Agreements? No 1a. Identify the agency, department or organization responsible for leading on this action in your country: 2. Results - please describe the positive outcomes of any actions taken Page 19 of 25
VIII. Global and National Importance of CMS 1. Have actions been taken by your country to increase national, regional and/or global awareness of the relevance of CMS and its global importance in the context of biodiversity conservation? No 2. Identify the agency, department or organization responsible for leading on this action in your country: 3. Results - please describe the positive outcomes of any actions taken Page 20 of 25
IX. Mobilization of Resources 1. Has your country made financial resources available for conservation activities having direct benefits for migratory species in your country? If Yes, please provide details (Indicate the migratory species that have benefited from these activities): Governmental support for protected area management Eco-tourism 2. Has your country made voluntary contributions to the CMS Trust Fund to support requests from developing countries and countries with economies in transition? No 3. Has your country made other voluntary financial contributions to support conservation activities having direct benefits for migratory species in other countries (particularly developing countries)? No 4. Has your country provided technical and/or scientific assistance to developing countries to facilitate initiatives for the benefit of migratory species? If Yes, please provide details (Indicate the migratory species that have benefited from these activities): Regional training for capacity building on bird conservation Research on key wetlands in the region support baseline documentation for establishment of protected areas in the region 5. Has your country received financial assistance/support from the CMS Trust Fund, via the CMS Secretariat, for national conservation activities having direct benefits for migratory species in your country? No 6. Has your country received financial assistance/support from sources other than the CMS Secretariat for conservation activities having direct benefit for migratory species in your country? If Yes, please provide details (Indicate the migratory species that have benefited from these activities): All migratory soaring birds Syrian Serin Houbara Bustard Page 21 of 25
X. Implementation of COP Resolutions and Recommendations Please provide information about measures undertaken by your country relating to recent Resolutions and Recommendations since the last Report. For your convenience please refer to the list of COP Resolutions and Recommendations listed below: Strategic and Institutional Matters Capacity Building Strategy (Res. 9.12 / Res. 10.6) Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2015-2023 (Res. 11.2) Financial and Administrative Matters and Terms of Reference for the Administration of the Trust Fund (Res. 11.1) Relationship between the CMS Family and the Civil Society (Res. 11.11) World Migratory Bird Day (Res. 11.9) Outreach and Communication Issues (Res. 11.8) Development of CMS Agreements (Res. 11.12) Concerted and Cooperative Actions (Res. 11.13) Synergies and Partnerships / Cooperation with other Conventions (Res. 11.10) Future strategies of the CMS Family / Future Shape (Res. 10.9) Other resolutions/recommendations: Avian Species and Issues Electrocution of Migratory Birds (Res. 7.04 / Res. 10.11) Southern Hemisphere Albatross Conservation (Res. 6.3) Migratory Landbirds in the African Eurasian Region (Res. 11.17) Global Flyway Conservation (Res. 10.10 / Res. 11.14) Saker Falcon (Res. 11.18) Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of Migratory Birds (Res. 11.16) Migratory Species and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Res. 8.27 / Res. 9.8 / Res. 10.22) Page 22 of 25
Poisoning Migratory Birds (Res. 11.15) Aquatic Species and Issues Migratory Marine Species (Res. 9.9 / Res. 10.15) Conservation of Migratory Sharks and Rays (Res. 11.20) Live capture of Cetacean from the Wild (Res. 11.22) Adverse Anthropogenic Impacts on Cetaceans and other Biota (Res. 9.19 / Res. 10.24) Loggerhead Turtle in the South Pacific Ocean (Res. 11.21) Conservation Implications of Cetacean Culture (Res. 11.23) Improving the Conservation Status of the Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) (Rec. 7.6) Antarctic Minke, Bryde s and Pygmy Right Whales (Res. 7.15) Migratory Freshwater Fish (Res. 10.12) Terrestrial Species and Issues Sahelo-Saharan Megafauna (Rec. 9.2) Tigers and other Asian Big Cats (Rec. 9.3) Conservation of the African Lion (Res. 11.32) Cross-cutting Issues Marine Debris (Res. 10.4 / Res. 11.30) Bycatch (incl. Recommendation) (Res. 6.2 / Rec. 7.2 / Res. 8.14 / Res. 9.18 / Res. 10.14) Wildlife Crime (Res. 11.31) Ecological Networks (Res. 10.3 / Res. 11.25) Climate Change Impacts on Migratory Species (Res. 7.5 / Res. 11.26) Modus Operandi for Conservation Emergencies (Res. 10.2) Marine Wildlife Watching (Res. 11.29) Page 23 of 25
Oil Pollution and Migratory Species (Res. 7.3) Impact Assessment and Migratory Species (Res. 7.2) Invasive Alien Species and Migratory Species (Res. 11.28) Renewable Energy and Migratory Species (Res. 7.5 / Res. 11.27) Other remarks: several of the above mentioned resolutions/recommendations were carried out at the national level through non CMS support or coordination. Page 24 of 25
Annex: Updating Data on Appendix II Species 1. The drop-down lists below contain the list of all species listed in Appendix II. Parties which did not submit a National Report in 2014 are requested to complete the entire form. Parties that did submit a report in 2014 are requested to review and update the data (e.g. new published distribution references and details concerning species added to Appendix II at COP11). References cited in the Annex:, no previous reports were submitted to CMS Page 25 of 25